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delinquent

/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ American
  • n. 违法者, 不良少年
  • adj. 玩忽职守的, 逾期未付的
Definition
  • n. a person, especially young, who behaves badly or breaks the law
  • adj. failing to do what is required, or overdue
Example
The bank sent a warning letter about his delinquent credit card payments.
银行寄来一封警告信,提醒他信用卡还款已经逾期。